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All iPads I hate iPads - which one should I get ?

dazlicous said:
once you start using a iPad it becomes one of the most used devices in the house hold.
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Is it tho? I have a 11 pro and I use my phone the most still by a long shot.


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Closingracer said:
Is it tho? I have a 11 pro and I use my phone the most still by a long shot.


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Well, everyone has different uses and needs. I think it is fair to say that the iPad fits a sweet spot that satisfies 80% of the computing needs for many people. But, not everyone. Also, the problem is that the remaining 20% is often the most important. The old 80/20 rule.....20% of my computing produces 80% of the work product.

So, in my case, I can often go through my entire day just using my phone and iPad. The phone is really a communication and navigation device. The iPad allows me to do light productivity tasks. It is especially good for reading PDFs, marking-up doc, taking notes, diagraming problems, etc. My problem is that maybe 20% of the time I need to create/edit a large or complex document. Spreadsheets are the main issue for me. I just can’t effectively develop or modify a complex Spreadsheet on my iPad. I can use a simple predefined template on an iPad to enter some data, but that’s about it. So, I am kind of stuck owning both an iPad and a Mac.
 
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Mainsail said:
Well, everyone has different uses and needs. I think it is fair to say that the iPad fits a sweet spot that satisfies 80% of the computing needs for many people. But, not everyone. Also, the problem is that the remaining 20% is often the most important. The old 80/20 rule.....20% of my computing produces 80% of the work product.

So, in my case, I can often go through my entire day just using my phone and iPad. The phone is really a communication and navigation device. The iPad allows me to do light productivity tasks. It is especially good for reading PDFs, marking-up doc, taking notes, diagraming problems, etc. My problem is that maybe 20% of the time I need to create/edit a large or complex document. Spreadsheets are the main issue for me. I just can’t effectively develop or modify a complex Spreadsheet on my iPad. I can use a simple predefined template on an iPad to enter some data, but that’s about it. So, I am kind of stuck owning both an iPad and a Mac.
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Now you’re just assuming using random numbers. I use my laptop more. iPads aren’t that popular as you think they are. Currently writing this on my iPad.
 
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Closingracer said:
Now you’re just assuming using random numbers. I use my laptop more. iPads aren’t that popular as you think they are. Currently writing this on my iPad.
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I really tried not to make a sweeping statement about everybody’s use. I said everyone is different. I said “many” people rather than “all” or even “most”. Though, I suspect most typical consumers can use an iPad for 80% of their computing.
 
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I think it might be best to spend that money on an iPhone 7 plus...they’re under $300 on eBay, and you would probably get a lot more use out of it.

Personally, using a iPhone 4s everyday would be painful.
 
i keep switching back and forth i like androids os and ipads hardware. im hopeing snapdragons 865 can hang with apples a12 bionic
 
Mainsail said:
Well, everyone has different uses and needs. I think it is fair to say that the iPad fits a sweet spot that satisfies 80% of the computing needs for many people. But, not everyone. Also, the problem is that the remaining 20% is often the most important. The old 80/20 rule.....20% of my computing produces 80% of the work product.

So, in my case, I can often go through my entire day just using my phone and iPad. The phone is really a communication and navigation device. The iPad allows me to do light productivity tasks. It is especially good for reading PDFs, marking-up doc, taking notes, diagraming problems, etc. My problem is that maybe 20% of the time I need to create/edit a large or complex document. Spreadsheets are the main issue for me. I just can’t effectively develop or modify a complex Spreadsheet on my iPad. I can use a simple predefined template on an iPad to enter some data, but that’s about it. So, I am kind of stuck owning both an iPad and a Mac.
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i'm stuck buying old macbook pro early 2011 and upgrade ram max and ssd last month.Remote vnc ipad to imac + mouse + keyboard still unnatural.
 
Jedimindtrick said:
I think it might be best to spend that money on an iPhone 7 plus...they’re under $300 on eBay, and you would probably get a lot more use out of it.

Personally, using a iPhone 4s everyday would be painful.
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Good point ; as said above, the 4s is only used for basic phone and messaging duty .
Trouble is of course, anything beyond that does indeed get painful .

At the same time, it's hard to get anything done on a mobile device, when you spend most of your time editing on even a moderate computer setup like mine, which is just a modded MP 5.1 with dual monitors and a few bits and bops attached to it .

Hence my hesitation to spend any significant amount on a tablet whitch is so restrictive in comparison to a computer, much less a small screen version of it like a smartphone .

The current mobile app craze just forces one to own one of those things, until oversaturation kicks in and we get back to proper browser based online services .
 
barmann said:
Good point ; as said above, the 4s is only used for basic phone and messaging duty .
Trouble is of course, anything beyond that does indeed get painful .

At the same time, it's hard to get anything done on a mobile device, when you spend most of your time editing on even a moderate computer setup like mine, which is just a modded MP 5.1 with dual monitors and a few bits and bops attached to it .

Hence my hesitation to spend any significant amount on a tablet whitch is so restrictive in comparison to a computer, much less a small screen version of it like a smartphone .

The current mobile app craze just forces one to own one of those things, until oversaturation kicks in and we get back to proper browser based online services .
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So it's been 2 weeks, you've had plenty of answers what did you buy?
 
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If it’s just about money, I’d go with the regular iPad (A10).
If longevity is also important, maybe an iPad Air (A12) for $170 more.
If longevity and mobility are important, maybe the mini (A12), which is also a hundred cheaper than the air.
 
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